St John Bosco High School - Brave Yearbook (Bellflower, CA)

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LUCK Leaves Braves Lose Coin Toss and Playoff Berth After nine games and countless hours of practice and sacrifice, the Braves' playoff hopes ended with the flip of a coin, The Varsity had tied Crespi and Notre Dame for third in the Del Rey League and had luck disappear when Notre Dame, a team Bosco had beaten, won the toss and the right to enter the playoffs. This spoiled the chance for new coach Mike Thomas to lead the Braves to the playoffs in his first year as head Coach. Coach Thomas came over from St. Anthony and new coaches Bill Yurak, Pat Donahue, and Ed Riley also joined the '78 crew. The entire staff emphasized a discipline that lead to fewer penalties and injuries. The strong point of the team was its outstanding defense. The defensive squad was anchored by seven returning starters: Chris Topps, Bill Murphy, Steve Goldschmied, Dave Wehrley, Steve Pascale, Dan Fitzgerald, and Dave Lira. Of these seven, three received first team all league honors. This fine unit kept the Braves in almost every game. The offense was another story as the only returning starters were fullback Ed McGinn, tackle John Carroll, and split end Juan Escandon. The offense was headed by quarterback Willie Howard and tailback Scott Duarte, both sophomores. The team was aided offensively by soccer-style kicker Joe Guzman, who had a 47 yard field goal to his credit. The Braves finished with a 2-3 record in league and 4-5 overall, 1, Larry Fernandez eyes the action during the Muir game, 2. Coach Thomas gets ready to send in the play with Juan Escandon. 3. Holder Ray Chavez and kicker Joe Guzman work on their specialty. 4. Half time at Muir. 5. Gufsy Ed McGinn dives to a first down. T Varsity Football 15

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16 Varsity Football